Anston Stones Fungus for ID please

[Nettle Runner]

Anston Stones Wood 11 July 2009

Found this singleton growing at the base of Oak (?) tree in a hollow amongst the roots.





It had a sweet small, something like aniseed was my first impression.
Could not be certain it was an Oak, as the leaves were too high for a sample or examination.

Any suggestions welcomed.
Les

[Lancashire Lad]

Very tentative suggestion - Possibly a Macrolepiota?

Regards
Mike.

[ManwithNoname]

Free gills + ring on stem + spores dark brown + aniseed smell = Agaricus sp.

Free gills + ring on stem + spores pale coloured = Lepiota s.l.

Spore colour?

[Nettle Runner]

Thanks for your suggestions Mike and MWNN.

Afraid no spore print taken
However this image might suggest brown spores.
Also noted, no colour change when cut.



Regards
Les

[captaincarot]

no idea on the fungus, but i've spent many an hour in t' stones

there used to be a good selection of fungi up by the cave if you look carefully

[ManwithNoname]

Originally Posted by Nettle Runner

Afraid no spore print taken
However this image might suggest brown spores.



Regards
Les

I'd agree. Looks like Agaricus sp. to me.

[Chris Yeates]

Agaricus is a very tricky genus - I tend to steer clear, as I'm not convinced of some of the species' circumscriptions - it's one of the groups of macrofungi that tends to point me towards the micro's . . .

Chris

[SheffieldLass]

Originally Posted by Chris Yeates

Agaricus is a very tricky genus - I tend to steer clear, as I'm not convinced of some of the species' circumscriptions - it's one of the groups of macrofungi that tends to point me towards the micro's . . .

Chris

Agaricus is one of the macrofungi that tends to point me towards the veg section of the supermarket ...

Melanie

[Nettle Runner]

My thanks one and all for your guidance. Agaricus sp. it is then.

Do you still frequent t' Stones, Capt.?
It's somewhat rocky by the cave, so I favour the opposite side of the railway line, but will now have to have a look, following your suggestion.

Les

[captaincarot]

Originally Posted by Nettle Runner

My thanks one and all for your guidance. Agaricus sp. it is then.

Do you still frequent t' Stones, Capt.?
It's somewhat rocky by the cave, so I favour the opposite side of the railway line, but will now have to have a look, following your suggestion.

Les

only very very occasionally i'm a dinnington lad i grew up there though i left 20 years ago, i have been for visits since.

i seem to remember them round the area where the path drops to have rocks on either side of it and round the cave but slightly down the hill.